I know that ever since Doug DeMuro’s infamous toothpaste video people love to pile on the Maserati hate, but having driven a few, they’re not bad cars. Do they share switchgear with Chrysler? Yes. Do they have italian styling and exhaust notes and rich leather. Also yes. If you are leasing, its hard to get more branch…

I think that over the next year or so, the tides will change if other manufacturers can put out the production. Ioniq 5 is a better and cheaper product than a Model 3. Lyriq is better/cheaper than a Model Y. Rivian R1S is better/cheaper than a Model X, etc..

Cool. I liked last season, didn’t love it. But I’ll definitely tune in.

Considering a base model Tesla Y comes in at $65k+ these days, would you rather have one of these over a Y? Does it feel “luxury” or did they skimp on materials to hit that price point?

If its like other GM cars, the rearview mirror can be used as a camera as well, its an amazing solution.

That’s regular Level 2 stuff and very good. AFAIK GM hasn’t put out any specs on the DCFC (Level 3) charging specs for the Ultium platform vehicles.

Well said. Frankly, the more expensive cars are probably worse polluters anyways. If someone replaces an R8 with an Etron GT, thats a bigger difference than replacing a fiesta with bolt.

Totally agree. I think a cap of 50k USD for the vehicle and 150k (household) income is reasonable.

Canada?

I hate Elon, but I agree with him here. I think the sweet spot is 300 personally. 

As someone who is into fitness but not showy about it, I can’t buy any “fitness” related brands because they always love to tack on ane American flag somewhere on it. I already have a short beard, I don’t need people thinking I’m about to yell at them for wearing a mask.

Yep. A fully loaded EUV is about $35k these days. a base regular bolt EV is about 27k.

I actually agree with the automakers here. Taxes and penalties are some of the only ways that governments can nudge behavior that benefits the greater good. Its better for everyone, from an environmental standpoint, for more EVs to be sold. I dont care if someone buys a $120,000 Taycan or a $25,000 bolt, its still a…

Care to explain (in your expert opinion) why gas prices are so high right now at the same time oil company profits are soaring?

Looks good. Should sell well. 

I liked those commercials! Haha

100% they are. I am currently in the process of buying an ioniq 5. I cross shopped everything and between the styling, specs, and features, its insane that what they have accomplished. 

My issue with the people not wearing seatbelts is the same for people not wearing helmets on a motorcycle: If I make a mistake and hit you, you are 10X more likely to die, which not only might make me criminally liable for my mistake, its something I have to live with forever. Not to mention the personal financial…

or, they’re secret sneaky russians. Backwards R backs “Yah” sound in Russian, and means “I”

Can confirm. 6'5" guy with a beard and tattoos who lifts weights here. I get lumped in with em all the time. Drives me crazy, but other than a a random bumper sticker, I dont know how to signal I’m not one of them. Ideas?